One More Time
Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa Lyrics

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Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah

Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby, 'cos I need to know now, oh because

My loneliness is killing me and I
I must confess I still believe, still believe
When you're not with me I lose my mind
Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time
Hit me, hit me

Oh baby, baby, the reason I breathe is you
Yeah, you got me blinded
Oh pretty baby, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it

Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby, 'cos I need to know now, oh because

My loneliness is killing me and I
I must confess I still believe, still believe
When you're not with me I lose my mind
Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time

Oh baby, baby, oh oh oh
Oh baby, baby, oh oh

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know?
Oh pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go, yeah, yeah

I must confess that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here, give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

My loneliness is killing me and I
I must confess I still believe, still believe
When you're not with me I lose my mind
Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time

My loneliness is killing me and I
I must confess I still believe, still believe

When you're not with me I lose my mind
Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby One More Time" by Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa is about a person who regrets letting go of their lover and wants them to come back. The singer is feeling lonely and lost without their partner and wants them to give them a sign, hence the line "Hit me baby one more time." The singer is blinded by their love for their partner and will do anything to make things right between them.

The lyrics also express the singer's confusion about the relationship. They ask "how was I supposed to know" that something was not right, implying that they did not see the end of the relationship coming. The singer is pleading with their partner to tell them how they want things to be and to give them a chance to make it right. The song also highlights the singer's vulnerability, as they confess that their loneliness is "killing" them.

Overall, "Baby One More Time" is a melancholic love song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the desire to be with someone you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby, baby
Addressing a loved one

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know That something wasn't right here
Confusion and ignorance about issues in the relationship

Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go And now you're out of sight, yeah
Regretful of not making an effort to keep the relationship and the loved one is gone

Show me how you want it to be Tell me baby, 'cos I need to know now, oh because
Desire to understand and fulfill the loved one's needs

My loneliness is killing me and I I must confess I still believe, still believe When you're not with me I lose my mind Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time
Desperate plea to the loved one to come back and fill the void in life

Oh baby, baby, the reason I breathe is you Yeah, you got me blinded
The loved one is the center of existence and love has blinded the person

Oh pretty baby, there's nothing that I wouldn't do It's not the way I planned it
Willingness to do anything to keep the relationship but it's not going as planned

My loneliness is killing me and I I must confess I still believe, still believe When you're not with me I lose my mind Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time
Repeating the desperate plea to the loved one for reassurance

Oh baby, baby, oh oh oh Oh baby, baby, oh oh
Reiterating the emotional address to the loved one

I must confess that my loneliness is killing me now Don't you know I still believe That you will be here, give me a sign Hit me baby one more time
Confessing the agony of loneliness and still believing in the loved one's return

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg

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Comments from YouTube:

@MouthyMommy

10y↑7

I'm so glad I just found this. I heard it back when it was first out. I loved it then, and still do.

@b5Bartender

11y↑11

Always thought this version was awesome (especially when they let loose around 3:25!), but it never really got airplay on mainstream radio. I was a college undergrad when it came out, though--I'll never forget how the campus radio station would play it ALL THE TIME.